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The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp has increased its lead over rival Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) to over 2.15 lakh units in the first two months of the current fiscal. (Photo courtesy: Bikeadvice)

Hero MotoCorp expands lead over HMSI in first two months of fiscal

Hero has also been able to regain some of the market share which it had lost to competition over the past few years.

13 Jun 2018 5:13 PM

Even, exports of PVs were up 3.45 per cent at 59,648 units in May as against 57,657 units in same month last year.

Passenger vehicle sales rise by 20 per cent in May

Passenger vehicle sales last month rose to 3,01,238 units.

11 Jun 2018 5:26 PM

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) maintained its leadership position in the domestic passenger vehicles (PV) segment in April with seven of its models appearing in the top 10 selling list, and its premium hatchback Swift taking the top spot.

Maruti dominates PV segment with seven models in top 10 list

Rival Hyundai Motor India also made its presence felt with three of its models featuring in the top ten list.

24 May 2018 2:33 PM

Vehicle sales across categories registered a rise of 17.44 per cent to 23,79,718 units from 20,26,373 units in April 2017.

Passenger vehicle sales rise 7.5 pc in April; car sales up 4.89 pc

Sales of commercial vehicles were up 75.95 per cent to 72,993 units in April.

10 May 2018 11:56 AM

Alto retained its number one position by selling 2,58,539 units in 2017-18 as against 2,41,635 units in the previous financial year, up 6.99 per cent.

Maruti Alto retains best selling PV model tag in FY18

The older version of the sedan, Dzire Tour, had occupied the third spot in 2016-17 with 1,67,266 units.

19 Apr 2018 3:20 PM

Passenger vehicle exports dip 1.51 per cent in 2017-18

India's passenger vehicle exports declined for the first time in seven years.

15 Apr 2018 1:47 PM

Domestic passenger vehicle sales were up 6.38 per cent at 3,00,722 units in March as against 2,82,698 units in the same month last year.

Car sales marginally up; passenger vehicles rise 6.38 per cent

Motorcycle sales last month jumped by 25.13 per cent to 11,45,221 units.

10 Apr 2018 12:19 PM

Vehicle sales across categories registered 30.71 per cent growth to 21,17,746 units, from 16,20,179 units in January 2017. (Representative Image)

Car sales down 1.25 pc; passenger vehicles up 7.57 pc in Jan

Sales of commercial vehicles grew 39.73 per cent to 85,660 units in January as against 61,305 units.

12 Feb 2018 1:50 PM

The 14th edition of the biennial Auto Expo will take place this year on February 7-14.

Twitter teams up with SIAM for Auto Expo 2018

The collaboration with Twitter will help create a unique brand image for Auto Expo.

31 Jan 2018 11:03 AM

SIAM said GST rate for all EVs may be brought down from 12 per cent to 5 per cent and road tax be fully exempted. (Representational Image)

EV drive: SIAM for 5 pc GST, tax deduction for individual buyers

Auto industry body has proposed all new vehicle sales in India to be pure electric by 2047.

25 Dec 2017 12:13 PM

Sales of commercial vehicles were up 50.43 per cent to 68,846 units in November. (Photo: PTI)

Passenger vehicle sales rise 14.29 pc in Nov; car sales up 4.49 pc

Vehicle sales across categories registered a rise of 24.05 per cent to 19,39,671 units from 15,63,658 units.

11 Dec 2017 12:12 PM

Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined marginally to 2,79,837 units in October. (Photo: PTI)

Car sales down 5.32 per cent; passenger vehicles dip marginally in Oct

Motorcycle sales last month declined by 3.50 per cent to 11,04,498 units compared to 11,44,512 units in October 2016.

10 Nov 2017 11:57 AM

Sales of commercial vehicles rose by 25.27 per cent to 77,195 units in September. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Car sales grow 7 per cent, passenger vehicles up 11 per cent in Sep

Vehicle sales across categories registered a growth of 10 per cent to 24,90,034 units, from 22,63,620 in September 2016.

09 Oct 2017 2:30 PM

Earlier this month, the government notified hike in GST cess on a range of cars to a maximum of 25 per cent, from earlier 15 per cent. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Car sales up 11.8 per cent; passenger vehicle up 13.76 per cent in Aug

According to the data released by the SIAM passenger vehicle sales were at 2,94,335 units in August.

11 Sep 2017 2:02 PM

Speaking at the annual convention of SIAM, he also asked the government to create a national automotive board and to increase design capability.

Ban 15-year-old cars, says SIAM

The industry body urged the government to come up with a legislation to ban such old polluting vehicles across the country.

08 Sep 2017 4:03 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

FinMin says considering auto makers' concern on hike in GST cess

Luxury car makers have hit out at hike in cess on large cars and SUVs to 25 per cent under GST.

07 Sep 2017 1:23 PM

Domestic car sales were up 8.52 per cent at 1,92,773 units as against 1,77,639 units in July last year. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Passenger vehicles sales rise 15 per cent, car sales 9 per cent in July

Sales of commercial vehicles increased 13.78 per cent to 59,000 units in July.

11 Aug 2017 12:06 PM

Hybrid vehicles have been put in the same category as big petrol and diesel luxury cars attracting 28 per cent rate with a cess of 15 per cent.

Auto makers want govt to keep GST rate on hybrids at 18 per cent

SIAM had suggested 10 per cent differential rate between conventional and hybrid versions in the new GST system.

09 Jun 2017 5:16 PM

MSI's tall boy Wagon R was the 4th best selling model with 16,348 units in April this year.

Maruti Swift beats Alto as best selling model in April

Swift sold 23,802 units in April this year as compared to 15,661 units in the year-ago month, up 51.98 per cent.

22 May 2017 2:55 PM

SIAM welcomed the GST rates for automobiles

Auto industry body said that the new tax rates would help in stimulating demand.

19 May 2017 8:19 PM

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